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Domestic News February 16, 1919

Laredo Weekly Times

Laredo, Webb County, Texas

What is this article about?

At a New York meeting of the Council of Foreign Relations on Feb. 11, speakers including Norman Bridgeman and Francis H. Sisson urged the US to adopt a firm policy on Mexico to address confiscation of foreign property and unrestrained destruction of life and property.

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DEMAND FIRM POLICY
REGARDING MEXICO
AMERICANS COMPLAIN
OF CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO
RIGHTS OF FOREIGN
RESIDENTS.

By Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 12.--The United States must formulate a firm policy regarding Mexico which will serve to bring order to that country, is the opinion expressed by speakers at a meeting of the Council of Foreign Relations here last night to discuss "Mexico Today and Tomorrow." Norman Bridgeman declared there could be no question that the present Mexican government is trying to effect wholesale confiscation of the property of foreigners. Francis H. Sisson, a New York banker, asserted that destruction of life and property is proceeding without restraint.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Mexico Policy Foreign Relations Council Property Confiscation Foreign Residents Rights

What entities or persons were involved?

Norman Bridgeman Francis H. Sisson

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Feb. 12

Key Persons

Norman Bridgeman Francis H. Sisson

Event Details

Speakers at a meeting of the Council of Foreign Relations in New York last night expressed the opinion that the United States must formulate a firm policy regarding Mexico to bring order to that country. Norman Bridgeman declared that the present Mexican government is trying to effect wholesale confiscation of the property of foreigners. Francis H. Sisson, a New York banker, asserted that destruction of life and property is proceeding without restraint. The meeting discussed "Mexico Today and Tomorrow."

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